Have 3 "mild" stomach ulcers. 23 days on protonix (pantoprazole) (breakfast), still heartburn in the early a.m. and some during the day. need different medicine?

Maybe: First of all, stop drinking alcohol. If you have small gastric ulcers, and they are not related to either h. Pylori or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, then they should respond well to a ppi, like protonix (pantoprazole). If you still have relux symptoms, speak to your physician, and ask for a change of medication or for the ability to take it twice a day before meals.